Port hires new economic development directorStephen McFadden, an economic development leader and an Adams County newspaper publisher, has joined the Port of Pasco as director of economic development and marketing.McFadden succeeds Gary Ballew, who left to join Greater Spokane Incorporated. McFadden comes to Pasco from Adams County, where he led...
The Port of Benton is seeking a new operator for Prosser’s Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center after the nonprofit that established the wine industry showplace vacated the property because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The port, which owns the taxpayer-funded wine and event center, pledged to move quickly to find a...
Goodwill Industries of the Columbia will build a store in Pasco after securing a site next to Walmart.The store will mirror the newly built Kennewick Goodwill. However, it will not take shape for several years, said Ken Gosney, executive director for the nonprofit, which serves people with disabilities.Goodwill paid $1.17...
The former Kennewick General Hospital will become a recovery center serving clients with drug addiction and mental health issues under a plan approved in late October by the Kennewick Public Hospital District Board.The district’s board of commissioners accepted a two-part feasibility study that lays the foundation to convert the hospital...
The Tri-Cities isn’t often the second location for any growing chain. But it is for a Salt Lake City-based joint venture that is building psychiatric hospitals for seniors in the West.Sana Behavioral Health will open a $2.8 million, 16-bed hospital at 7319 W. Hood Place next spring. It will be...
West Richland expects to break ground on a new police station in January with the city’s police department tentatively set to move into its airy new building by the end of 2021. Chief Ben MajetichChief Ben Majetich updated the city council on the project’s status at its virtual meeting Oct. 20. The 20,500-square-foot police station will...
Pacific Pasta & Grill in Kennewick is moving to new quarters in Richland as its lease runs out at 7911 W. Grandridge Blvd.The pasta restaurant will reopen at 603 Goethals Drive after it closes its old location on Nov. 25. It announced the move on its Facebook page and a...
Sun Pacific Energy has debuted its latest SunMarket convenience store, gas station and Firehouse Subs restaurant at 2607 Kingsgate Way in Richland.The 3,919-square-foot building includes a Shell gas station, 2,082-square-foot convenience store and 1,837-square-foot restaurant area on a two-acre site.Sun Pacific previously introduced the Firehouse Subs brand to the Tri-Cities...
JJA Properties LLC, a real estate investment firm, has completed two 9,600-square-foot light industrial buildings with office space at 2478 & 2494 Henderson Loop in Richland’s Horn Rapids Industrial Park.The $800,000 project includes 8,100 square feet of shop space and 1,500 square feet of office space. It can be divided...
The Tri-Cities has a new urgent care clinic for patients with conditions that are not life threatening.Dr. Prabhjot “Jyoti” Kahlon, an emergency room veteran who has worked at both Kadlec Regional Medical Center and Lourdes Health, opened Health First Urgent Care on Aug. 31 at 37 Columbia Point Drive in...
